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Tortoise's Tape List

ATV produced 313 editions of Inigo Pipkin and Pipkins between 1973 and 1981.   Unfortunately, only a handful of programmes officially survive in the ATV collection, which is now controlled by ITV.

However, after extensive research among private collectors and programme contributors I have been able to compile a list of 77 surviving programmes, the details of which follow in the table below. Amongst other detail, the VTR number, transmission date and format on which the recording is made are given.

This list will be updated after the new release of the  DVD set later in 2024.

NP = Nigel Plaskitt
VA = Video Ark
MJE = Michael Jeans Estate


THE SURVIVING TAPES

6473/73 
Bertha and Hartley Clean Up
2"Q
PG
Original Master
Earliest Surviving Programme




6473/73
Bertha and Hartley Clean Up
04.07.73
DBex2"
PG
New Master
Earliest Surviving Programme


6473/73
Bertha and Hartley Clean Up
04.07.73
SPex2"
ITV
Safety Copy
Earliest Surviving Programme




Unknown
An Old Glass Door
16.07.73
1500
VA
Off Air (SOU) Recording




Unknown
An Old Glass Door
16.07.73
SPex15
VA
Dub from Philips N1500




Unknown
Johnny's Flat, Hartley's Office
05.08.74
1500
VA
Off Air (SOU) Recording
First "Pipkins"




Unknown
Johnny's Flat, Hartley's Office
05.08.74
SPex15
VA
Dub from Philips N1500
First "Pipkins"




Unknown
On The Canal
28.02.75
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
No Opening




1679/75
Hartley's Teeth
28.10.75
U matic
PG
ATV Produced Cassette




1679/75
Hartley's Teeth
28.10.75
U
MJE
ATV Produced Cassette




1679/75
Hartley's Teeth
28.10.75
DBexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




1679/75
Hartley's Teeth
28.10.75
BM
NP
Dub from N1500 or Umatic




1688/75
The Toy Makers
05.01.76
2"Q
PG
Original Master




1688/75
The Toy Makers
05.01.76
SPex2"
PG
New Master




1963/75
The Laughing Bag
09.02.76
1500
VA
Off Air Recording




1963/75
The Laughing Bag
09.02.76
SPex15
VA
Dub from Philips N1500




1812/76
Hartley and the Flag
22.04.76
1500*
VA
Off Air (YTV) Recording




1812/76
Hartley and the Flag
22.04.76
SPex15*
VA
Dub from Philips N1500




1817/76
Tortoise The Fastest
10.09.76
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
Picture Disturbance




1824/76
A Day With The Scrapman
15.11.76
U
PG
ATV Produced Cassette




1827/76
The Glove Puppet
18.11.76
U
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




1827/76
The Glove Puppet
18.11.76
SPexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




1827/76
The Glove Puppet
18.11.76
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2020/76
The Song
unknown
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
Picture Breakup




2021/76
The Drum
22.12.76
U
MJE
ATV Produced Cassette




2021/76
The Drum
22.12.76
DBexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




2021/76
The Drum
22.12.76
BM
NP
ATV Produced Cassette




2109/77
Topov and the Bananas
28.02.77
U
MJE
ATV Produced Cassette




2109/77
Topov and the Bananas
28.02.77
DBexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




2118/77
Hartley The Leader
08.04.77
U
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2118/77
Hartley The Leader
08.04.77
SPexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




2118/77
Hartley The Leader
08.04.77
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2225/77
Cowboys
26.09.77
U
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2225/77
Cowboys
26.09.77
SPexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




2225/77
Cowboys
26.09.77
BMexU
NP
Dub from Umatic




2228/77
Catching The Mood
29.09.77
U
MJE
ATV Produced Cassette




2228/77
Catching The Mood
29.09.77
DBexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




2228/77
Catching The Mood
29.09.77
BM
NP
ATV Produced Cassette




2228/77
Catching The Mood
29.09.77
1500
VA
ATV Produced Cassette




2228/77
Catching The Mood
29.09.77
SPex15
VA
Dub from Philips N1500
unknown
Gnome Sweet Gnome
16.10.77
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2234/77
Hartley and the Lamp
04.11.77
U
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2234/77
Hartley and the Lamp
04.11.77
SPexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




2234/77
Hartley and the Lamp
04.11.77
BMexU
NP
Dub from Umatic




Unknown
Hartley and the Dog
20.11.77
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




Unknown
Uncle and the Marrow
23.11.77
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




Unknown
The Royal Astronomer
24.11.77
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




2238/77
Death of a Goldfish
08.12.77
1500
VA
ATV Produced Cassette




2238/77
Death of a Goldfish
08.12.77
SPex15
VA
Dub from N1500




2238/77
Death of a Goldfish
08.12.77
BM
NP
ATV Produced Cassette




2240/77
Uncle and the Hoe
unknown
BM
NP
ATV Produced Cassette




2241/77
Goodbye Pipkins
10.01.78
U
MJE
ATV Produced Cassette




2241/77
Goodbye Pipkins
10.01.78
DBexU
ITV
Dub from Umatic




5094/79
Moving Out
01.06.79
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
Possibly 2nd generation. Buzz on soundtrack.




5486/80
The Haunted House
01.01.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5487/80
The Bird Watchers
08.01.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5488/80
The Odd One Out
14.12.79
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5490/80
All That Glitters
22.01.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5492/80
Why Can't Teddy Go Home
12.02.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5497/80
Quiet Please
18.03.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5498/80
Topov Asks Why
22.04.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5500/80
Topov The Lookout
08.04.80
1500
VA
Off Air (THS) Recording




5500/80
Topov The Lookout
08.04.80
SPex15
VA
Dub from Philips N1500




5500/80
Topov The Lookout
08.04.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5501/80
Hartley In A Hurry
15.04.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5502/80
The More The Merrier
25.03.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5503/80
Uncle's Whistle
15.04.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5503/80
Uncle's Whistle
15.04.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
1st Repeat




5505/80
The Grass Is Greener
13.05.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5506/80
Hartley The Conjurer
20.05.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5507/80
Tom and The Circus
16.09.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
Tom's last programme




5508/80
Peter Comes To Pipkins
23.09.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
Peter Potter's first programme




5509/80
Eyes and Ears
30.09.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5513/80
Peter The Patient
21.10.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5514/80
Treasure Hunt
28.10.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5515/80
Love Thy Neighbour
04.11.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5516/80
Halves
28.10.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5776/80
Up and Down Lift
04.11.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5777/80
Listen With Pipkins
25.11.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5779/80
Clean Trotters
09.12.80
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5780/80
Hide and Seek
16.12.80
1500
VA
Not Yet Catalogued




5780/80
Hide and Seek
16.12.80
SPex15
VA
Dub from Philips N1500




5783/80
Borrowing and Lending
06.01.81
U
MJE
ATV Produced Cassette




5783/80
Borrowing and Lending
06.01.81
DBexU
MJE
Dub from Umatic




5880/80
A Play For Tortoise
10.02.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5881/80
A Bed For Mrs Muddle
17.02.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5882/80
Hartley The Pig
24.02.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5880/80
Jack of All Trades
03.03.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5884/80
Topov the Lollipop Man
10.03.81
U
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5884/80
Topov the Lollipop Man
10.03.81
SPexU
NP
Dub from Umatic




5884/80
Topov the Lollipop Man
10.03.81
BM
NP
Dub from Umatic




5886/80
Keep Out
24.03.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5888/80
The Missing Link
07.04.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5892/80
The Rabbit Charmer
15.12.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5915/80
Piped Music
12.05.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




5931/80
The Speaking Tube
01.09.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9014/81
What's His Name?
08.09.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9015/81
The Chicken and the Egg
15.09.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9016/81
Mrs Muddle's Puppet Show
22.09.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9017/81
Pig's Hobby
29.09.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9018/81
The Country Life For Me
06.10.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9019/81
Duet
13.10.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9020/81
Litter
20.10.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9021/81
Pretending
27.10.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9022/81
The Rambler
03.11.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9023/81
Topov and the Mask
10.11.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9024/81
Cheering Up Tortoise
17.11.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9029/81
Mrs Muddle's Plant Stand
24.11.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9026/81
The Missing Quill
01.12.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9027/81
The Picture Letter
08.12.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9028/81
Pig the Bridge Builder
22.12.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording




9025/81
Odd Man Out
29.12.81
BM
NP
Off Air (THS) Recording
Final Programme




Updated November 2012
© 2012 Nigel Plaskitt


The Video Ark holds an unidentified edition of Inigo Pipkin on Betacam SP (originated and dubbed from Philips N1500) featuring Charlie The Dustman and an uncatalogued incomplete recording on Betacam SP (originated and dubbed from Philips N1500) - it is the end of an Inigo Pipkin and features Inigo (George Woodbridge) explaining about shapes. Nigel Plaskitt is credited as having appeared in the episode as Father Christmas.
Key
2"Q        2" Quadruplex VTR
DBex2"Digital Betacam dubbed from 2" Quadruplex
SPex2"Betacam SP dubbed from 2" Quadruplex
1500Philips N1500 Cassette
U        3/4" Umatic Cassette
DBexUDigital Betacam dubbed from Umatic
SPexUBetacam SP dubbed from Umatic
1500*Philips N1500 Cassette (Incomplete Recording)
SPex15Betacam SP dubbed from Philips N1500
SPex15*Betacam SP dubbed from Philips N1500 (Incomplete Recording)
BM        Betamax Cassette
BMexUBetamax Cassette dubbed from Umatic


Below each programme listed as: 


ATV VTR Number
Title
Original Transmission Date
Recording Format
Location
Type
Notes


NP  -  Nigel Plaskitt
MJE - Michael Jeans Estate
ITV - ITV
VA - Video Ark
PG - ?




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